Tissue articles
Tissue articles
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Close collaboration and digital tools, success factors when Valmet supported start-up of new tissue machine remotely
Close collaboration and digital tools, success factors when Valmet supported start-up of new tissue machine remotely
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Trust is weighed at challenging times – Valmet aids to resume production at Metsä Tissue’s Žilina site during COVID-19
In the beginning of April 2020, the production on PM1 needed maintenance and keeping the tissue machine running and in an optimal condition was very importance during especially COVID-19 situation.
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Do you want to optimize your tissue process? Go pilot with Valmet!
To help tissue makers to secure their future success, Valmet Tissue Technology Center offers them an opportunity to optimize and develop their processes and products in a pilot facility with the broadest selection of machine configurations in the world.
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All you need for tissue machine clothing
It’s all moved rapidly since Valmet took the strategic decision to boost its tissue machine clothing development. The focus has been on the best possible raw materials, structure and runnability features of fabrics for tissue machines.
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Valmet receives tissue line order from Daio Paper Corporation
Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of an Advantage tissue production line to Daio Paper Corporation, Japan. The new tissue line, jointly delivered by Valmet and Valmet’s partner Kawanoe Zoki, will be installed at Daio Kawanoe Mill in Shikokuchuo Island, Japan.
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Valmet receives tissue line order from Daio Paper Corporation in Japan
Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of an Advantage tissue production line to Daio Paper Corporation, Japan. The new tissue line, jointly delivered by Valmet and Valmet’s partner Kawanoe Zoki, will be installed at Daio Kawanoe Mill in Shikoku Island, Japan.
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The rewinder as an enabler
Converting tissue paper to finished products is not always as straight forward as it can look, especially if the final product will be folded. Quite often a step between tissue machine and converting is needed. That’s were the rewinder comes in the play.
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Keeping the wheels rolling when the world is slowing down
Italy is closed. Totally. Office workers are utilizing Smart working from home. You can't go anywhere without permission, except to the grocery store or pharmacy. Recently the government implemented even stricter regulations where most of the industries must close their production, except a few that are considered sensitive for the country. Production of paper making machines is still allowed to operate so far.
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Now available: Intelligent roll remote support service
In these exceptional times, remote services provide papermakers with quick and safe access to Valmet’s expertise. Intelligent roll remote support and data analysis services provide a tool for supporting onsite actions and maintenance, as well as optimizing the papermaking process. Avoiding unplanned shutdowns and improving profiles mean less broke, better runnability, higher quality and cost savings.
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CRE8 4PEOPLE a contest with the target to make a difference
Can a company like Valmet contribute to social sustainability; care for employees and their wellbeing and also engage in the society they are living in? Something that really makes a difference? The answer is CRE8 4People a unique challenge in social sustainability.
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Valmet Pulper Feed System
Valmet’s modularized pulper feed system is flexible and offers a suitable solution for any paper, board or tissue mill. It increases safety, availability and productivity while reducing lifecycle costs.
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What does a sustainable business mean?
Everyone is talking about sustainability - suppliers, producers, authorities, environmental agencies etc. But what does sustainability really mean? Does it mean the same to all of us? Often it is used synonymously with words like “green”. But “green” does not say anything about a product or process etc. being sustainable or not.
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Steel or Casted Yankee – that’s the question
Selecting the right Yankee merits careful consideration. After all we are dealing with the heart of your tissue machine here. Steel and casted Yankee dryers both have their benefits, in different areas, depending on your type of production. This is a guide to what is important to consider.
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Rethinking energy sustainability in tissue production
When it comes to sustainability in tissue production, simply presenting a “green corporate image” is no longer good enough to stay competitive. Authorities around the world have set greater environmental legislative requirements for tissue manufacturing, and consumers everywhere want certified environmentally-friendly products. That means tissue mills need to take concrete steps for more sustainable production processes.
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Machine rebuild in Turkey
Hayat Kimya A.S., part of the Turkey-based Hayat Group, is today the largest tissue manufacturer for Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe with a production capacity of 420,000 tons per year. The company first made the decision to enter the tissue business in 2004, and their first tissue machine – TM1 – went into operation in 2006 at a mill in Izmit, Turkey.
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Things to consider when entering the private label market
Today private labels have a higher share of the tissue market than even before, leading many to consider the benefits of so-called store or retailer brands. But private labels can entail a number of pitfalls, including a much higher degree of production complexity than national brands require. To succeed in this market, flexibility is a must.
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Meeting the challenge of private labels
Private labels, also called store brands, retailer brands or own labels, were once considered cheaper, poorer alternatives to manufacturer brand products. Those days are long gone. With more consumers turning to private labels, national tissue brands need to boost innovation to stay competitive.
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Industry data: paper towels the hygienic choice for hand drying
Hygiene is of course a top concern for tissue makers, and leading research in this area is offering good news for the industry. While trends in hand drying have lately emphasized electric dryers, recent scientific studies have repeatedly shown that traditional one-use towels are far more effective at reducing the spread of bacteria. This data could have a significant impact on consumer demand in coming years.
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Cogeneration for increased energy efficiency
Tissue manufacturing involves extremely intensive activities, demanding vast quantities of electrical and thermal energy. Consequently, any solution that optimizes the use of these resources is of utmost importance from both economic and environmental standpoints.
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Is China ready for kitchen towel?
China, like much of East Asia, has long been an elusive market for producers of kitchen towel rolls. However, recent trends indicate that this may not be the case for much longer. Developments in Chinese tissue consumption suggest that the market for towel is posed to break wide open. With in-depth consumer research, suitable technology, and an experienced and capable partner, the right kind of kitchen towel could be a golden opportunity for tissue producers bold enough to take the first step.